outfield

noun

out·​field ˈau̇t-ˌfēld 

1

: the part of a baseball field beyond the infield and between the foul lines

2

: the baseball defensive positions comprising right field, center field, and left field

also : the players who occupy these positions

outfielder

ˈau̇t-ˌfēl-dər 

noun

Examples of outfield in a Sentence

He threw the ball to home plate from the outfield.

The team has one of the best outfields in the league.

Recent Examples on the Web

His defense is well above average on an outfield corner, and more than playable in center field. —Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025

The last time Stanton played in the outfield was Sept. 14, 2023. —Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2025

Kyle Stowers notched his sixth outfield assist of the season — fifth from left field — gunning down Trent Grisham at home with a 94.1 mph throw in the first inning. —Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2025

When one foul ball bounced off the track past the outfield wall in right, the man who failed to throw the ball over the fence to fans was booed. —Teresa M. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for outfield

• afield
• airfield
• annealed
• appealed
• brownfield
• coalfield
• concealed
• congealed
• cornfield
• downfield
• goldfield
• hayfield

Kids Definition

outfield

noun

out·​field ˈau̇t-ˌfēld 

1

: the part of a baseball field beyond the infield and between the foul lines

2

: the players positioned in the outfield

outfielder

-ˌfēl-dər 

noun